The Grand Canyon, 15th oldest U.S. national park, is located in Arizona and is more than 270 miles in length and up to 18 miles in width. Cut in half by the Colorado River, the Park is home to more than 450 different species of mammal, reptile, bird and fish. And yet this area has far more to offer than just breathtaking scenery. Each year, more than 5 million people visit and enjoy one of the many tours available at the West and South Rims. The transportation of choice? Luxury bus, of course.

Visiting this area has never been easier. All-inclusive bus tours are now available from Las Vegas, starting with pick-up from your hotel in the morning, meals along the way and stop-offs at strategic points along the route for you to take photographs of other attractions, such as the Hoover Dam. The coaches used are extremely comfortable with a lot of leg room and large panoramic windows.

Drinks facilities are available on board along with videos for your entertainment. All coaches are air-conditioned and are attended by a guide with the expertise to tell you all you need to know about your tour and the surrounding areas. Tours include boat and helicopter rides, visits to both the West and South Rims and Skywalk passes where applicable.

What better way to view the area than from the air or by water. Helicopter tours can be taken from the South and West Rims in top of the range fully equipped helicopters, with windows designed to afford the best opportunities for viewing and photography. Extended flights across the area are approximately fifty minutes and take in the North and East rims and follow the route of the Dragoon corridor, a sight not to be missed.

Normal flights are around thirty minutes and follow the same route except for the East Rim. For combined tours, the helicopter will descend four thousand feet below the rim to the floor of the Canyon. Fifteen minutes of sheer beauty awaits you as you make your way down the Colorado River on a pontoon boat designed for your comfort and relaxation, and giving you plenty of opportunity for photographs before your flight back to the top of the rocks.

See the rocks from a bird\’s eye. Soaring 4000 feet above the Colorado River and the canyon is the Skywalk, a marvel of engineering only recently opened. The glass bridge is shaped like a horseshoe and affords marvelous views across the rocks and down to the majestic Colorado River, which wends its way through the rift below you.

Cameras and bags should be left in the free lockers before you enter the glass bridge. This is to avoid any damage or scratches to the glass. Photographic locations are delineated along the Skywalk where guides will be happy to take photos for you. You are, however, in no way pressured to purchase these photos.

Overall, the Las Vegas bus tours to the Grand Canyon are great value. The all-inclusive features of the tours make for one of the most relaxing ways to take in the area. Take a helicopter tour or a combined helicopter and boat ride (or go for it all and throw in a stroll on the Skywalk) and you will have experienced a visit you will never forget.

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